Tuesday, 6 December 2011

Intext Question - Page No.2Question 1.Look at the areas in the interior of the subcontinent on Map to of the textbook. Are they aqs detailed as those on the coast? Follow the course of the River Ganga and see how it is shown.Why do you think there is a difference in the level of detail and accuracy between the coastal and inland areas in this map?.Answer.
1. Not the areas in the interior of subcontinent on Map to are not as detailed as those on the coast.
2. The European sailors and merchants who used this map, did not go to the inland places of the subcontinent much as they interacted with the coastal areas.
3. Therefore, the level of detail and accuracy of coastal areas is better than the inland areas, in the map.